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    Unofficial NBR SimCity Region!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kevmanw4301, Mar 16, 2013.

  1. kevmanw4301

    kevmanw4301 Notebook Deity

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    I have been playing SimCity for the past few days and really enjoying it. That said, it is difficult to get into a good region and have friends to play with.

    With that in mind, I am starting an NBR SimCity region on the Antarctica server! I chose Antarctica because it's open all the time and I think has the fewest players.

    If you would like to join, please leave a comment with your Origin username, and I will send you a friend request. My Origin name is Kevmawn430, if you would prefer to send me a request. As soon as I am online and get your request, I will invite you to the region.

    Happy gaming everybody!
     
  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    I will consider joining if I can get the game for cheap.
     
  3. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    I so want to get the game, but there is a rebellion going against it nowadays :( Will wait until it is < 20 bucks at least (damn greed... :( )
     
  4. kevmanw4301

    kevmanw4301 Notebook Deity

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    I got the game in the deal where you could buy it from the Indian Origin. Otherwise I may not have gotten it. If you can look past the city size limits, it really is a fun game.
     
  5. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    thats an exploit, not really a deal ;). But yeah so many people did that to the point EA have to remove the game from the Indian store.
     
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Wait how much was it?
     
  7. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I'd like to join, my username is Marecki_CLF :)
     
  8. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    around $27 .
     
  9. kevmanw4301

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    $27.50 I think? It was a bit of an exploit, oh well!

    If anyone sent me a friend request, but didn't post here about joining, send me a message on Origin. I got two requests from people, but they could've been from another forum's thread. Thanks!
     
  10. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Is there still space on the region?

    Origin username same as the one here. I think you might have added me can't 100% remember haha.
     
  11. kevmanw4301

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    Sent you a request, there's a ton of room. I'd love to get a whole full 16 city region going.
     
  12. EELMAN

    EELMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    If there is still space in this region I would like to join to. I'll edit with my username when I get home from work this afternoon.

    Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2
     
  13. ozmaniandevil

    ozmaniandevil Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like to join too, but this will be my first time playing with others. I may need some help!

    My Origin username is canadiangirl_eh.
     
  14. kevmanw4301

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    I'll invite you tonight. Please make sure you have visited or have a city on the Antarctica server, or I cannot invite you.
     
  15. kevmanw4301

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    I'll invite you tonight. Please make sure you have visited or have a city on the Antarctica server, or I cannot invite you.
     
  16. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I've started building an Arcology, someone please deliver TVs to the construction site. ;)
     
  17. kevmanw4301

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    When I get the money. :pP
     
  18. ozmaniandevil

    ozmaniandevil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for that...i hadn't thought of it!
     
  19. misterhobbs

    misterhobbs Notebook Evangelist

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    It's still around $27 if you're using a VPN that offers an Indian IP address like Astrill. Those services cost money, however, so unless you already have the service, it may not be worth it. I simply don't have the time right now to play, but when I do I'll buy it. Hopefully it will be a lot cheaper by then.
     
  20. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Wow Sim City. The last Sim city I played was Sim City 2000 lol. How does that compare to this version!?
     
  21. kevmanw4301

    kevmanw4301 Notebook Deity

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    Lol, well the fact that SimCity 2000 was coded for a 16-bit system should say a lot. It's still one of my favorite games, though.
     
  22. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    Started a solar farm as well :)

    kev I can give you some money if you need. Took me about 1-2 hours to get a sity with 1 million profit per month :) . Currently have 2million in the bank haha. Nice dirty coal mines + ore mines + ,metal/ore makes a lot of money if you export it haha
     
  23. kevmanw4301

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    I've got a city like that on another region, raking in similarly ridiculously amounts of money. Harder to make money off an education city. Though, with my edu level, I could put down a recycling center, rake in alloy and plastic, and make processors and then TV's. I'll hopefully do that soon.
     
  24. ozmaniandevil

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    For those who are raking in tons of money, can you please help out a newb on that kind of thing? Playing in sandbox mode I can maybe generate a couple thousand, but I can't really get far, and I'm not too sure how to export.
     
  25. Sephiroth_Masamune

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    I too wish to know how this game is in comparison. Not graphics wise, just game play wise. I truly enjoyed the way 2000 had it's set-up to build cities. Does this one keep you entertained for quite awhile?
     
  26. kevmanw4301

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    It does. There are many different strategies you can take. My biggest complaint would have to be the smallish city sizes, but if you own multiple cities in a region, it's not too big of a deal.
     
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    Cakefish ¯\_(?)_/¯

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    supercakefish (Origin name)

    I'm interested if there is still room :)
     
  28. kevmanw4301

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    Sent you a friend request Cakefish.
     
  29. misterhobbs

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    I ended up buying the game and am in the Antarctica server. I'll PM you my login name.
     
  30. ozmaniandevil

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    Hmmmmm.... not sure if kicked out of region or SimCity servers have failed me yet again. My city is gone! I can't find the region! Aaarrrggghhh!!
     
  31. DDDenniZZZ

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    Hmm, I sent you an invite just incase, but it says you were on it 7 hours ago for me. Looks like your going for the tourist city which might work, not got much expertise in that unfortunately. Only good at gathering raw materials, which i suggest you do, since you should have quite a lot I think.
     
  32. ozmaniandevil

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    Thanks for that. I am back at my city, but I'm finding this game extremely frustrating. I add things like nuclear power plants and when I go back... *poof* it's gone. I add water treatment plant but the city doesn't recognize the extra capacity. This is getting to be quite common. I feel like there's not point in doing anything now because next time I go to my city, I have to figure out what is still there that I did before and why my city is falling apart when only two days ago it was fantastic.